Battle wounds
Yesterday I posted a shot of one in pristine condition which showed the underside of the wings. This one in not so pristine condition, shows the top of the wings.
Lorquin's Admiral Butterfly (Limenitis lorquini)
Cascade Mountains – Jackson County – Oregon – USA
“Males perch in valley bottoms all day to watch for females. Eggs are laid on the upperside of host plant leaf tips. Caterpillars feed on leaves and partially-grown caterpillars overwinter in rolled leaf shelters.
Adult Food: Flower nectar from plants including California buckeye, yerba santa, and privet; bird droppings; and dung.
Habitat: Forest edges, mountain canyons, orchards, parks, streamsides, fencerows and groves of cottonwood and poplar.
Range: British Columbia south to southern California and Baja California, east to western Montana and Idaho.
Conservation: Not usually required.
Battle wounds
Yesterday I posted a shot of one in pristine condition which showed the underside of the wings. This one in not so pristine condition, shows the top of the wings.
Lorquin's Admiral Butterfly (Limenitis lorquini)
Cascade Mountains – Jackson County – Oregon – USA
“Males perch in valley bottoms all day to watch for females. Eggs are laid on the upperside of host plant leaf tips. Caterpillars feed on leaves and partially-grown caterpillars overwinter in rolled leaf shelters.
Adult Food: Flower nectar from plants including California buckeye, yerba santa, and privet; bird droppings; and dung.
Habitat: Forest edges, mountain canyons, orchards, parks, streamsides, fencerows and groves of cottonwood and poplar.
Range: British Columbia south to southern California and Baja California, east to western Montana and Idaho.
Conservation: Not usually required.